Waukesha County Health and Human Services Board

The Waukesha County Health and Human Services Board consists of 7 to 15 members; the requirements of of membership are defined in Wisconsin State statute and ensure that all stakeholders are fairly represented during meetings of the HHS board. "The duties and powers of the health and human services board shall be as follows: 1. As defined in section 46.22 of the Wisconsin Statutes; 2. To be responsible for all matters pertaining to the support, hospitalization and institutional care of the indigent; 3. To serve as standing committee for the children's center; 4. To serve as standing committee for the veterans= service director. (d) The health and human services board shall perform the duties enumerated in Wisconsin Statutes section 51.42 and shall act as the liaison for county human services. In addition, the health and human services board is designated as the community development disabilities board with all the powers and duties specified in Wisconsin Statutes section 51.437. (e) The health and human services board shall make an annual report to the county board of supervisors, and shall make or cause to be made such other reports as are required by law." (Waukesha County Code, Sec. 12-2).